100 Mile Ride

[Lakerider]

I got into biking a year ago and I love it! I recently rode 101 miles in one day. I ride on my own, not with a group. Just me, usually by the lake. I started my ride at 6:30 a.m. and finished at 6:30 p.m. My actual riding time was 10 hours and 4 minutes. I'm looking forward to doing it again before long. Next time I'll have to go for 102 miles! I'd love to hear your story of riding 100 or more miles in a day.

[TrekTheKaty]

Good job! I can't imagine doing that without the company of a large group of riders and free snacks!

[Tri Girl]

Congrats!! I agree- you are super studly!!! I've never done 100 all on my own. Did you make your own rest stops along the way? Really, I can't imagine sitting on my bike for 10 hours. You go!!!!

My favorite century to date was an organized ride I did on my birthday 2 years ago. It was the first year for the event, and attendance was pretty low. I got to about mile 60 and thought about cutting it short and heading back, but I got to a rest stop and the youth group was soooo excited to see a woman. They said I was the first woman they'd seen that day (this rest stop was only on the 100 mile route). I had to finish then- how could I not finish the 100 when I was the first woman to do it on the inaugural run of the event?
As with every century I've done- it was long. When I got to mile 102 I was getting cranky and was really ready to be done- thankfully the finish line was only .25 mile away. Everyone was gone and the free lunch was packed up so I got a happy meal on the way home.

Riding that far on a bike is a true badge of honor.
Congrats again!

[Reesha]

I took the same amount of time on my first century!

Man, it was agony all the way, even with the support. Also, I made some poor choices the night before I actually wrote a blog about it afterward.

http://larissasfishbowl.blogspot.com...first-110.html

Hahahaha upon reading the entry again I made several novice mistakes! Oh man!!! I only had an energy packet for breakfast? What is WRONG with me!? No wonder I bonked about 60-70 miles in.

[Lakerider]

I was riding next to the lake the whole time and I would return to my van for rest breaks and snacks. When I stopped for lunch I sat under a shade tree next to the lake and 3 ducks joined me! That was fun.

[Tri Girl]

I was riding next to the lake the whole time and I would return to my van for rest breaks and snacks. When I stopped for lunch I sat under a shade tree next to the lake and 3 ducks joined me! That was fun.

Sounds like it was a lot of fun- and nice that you had your van for occasional breaks. Cute that the ducks joined you for lunch.
Congrats again!!!